Arthur Ray Baltrip
b. 1 May 1937, d. 4 August 2005
- Father: Gilford Baltrip b. 12 April 1916, d. 25 October 1978
- Mother: Maude Esther Phillips b. 3 March 1920, d. 19 April 2002
- Arthur Ray Baltrip was born on 1 May 1937 in Walker County, Texas.
- Arthur Ray Baltrip died on 4 August 2005 at age 68 in Harris County, Texas.
- He was interred at Houston Memorial Gardens, Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas.
- The following appeared on 12 August 2005 in the Houston Chronicle: Arthur R Baltrip, Sr., 68, died at home on August 4, 2005. Arthur graduated from Jack Yates and completed a bachelor's and master's degree at Texas Southern University. Arthur is survived by by his wife, Theresa, children; Arthur Baltrip, Jr. (Jama) Karen R. Cobb, Kimetris Baltrip, Kedra Oduor ( Peter), sisters; Tessie Sharp (James), and Paulette McGhee (Eddie), six grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Services will be held at St. Francis Xaview Catholic Church 4600 Reed Road, viewing at 8:00 am. rosary at 9:30 am, funeral at 10:00 am. Saturday, August 13, 2005. Interment - Houston Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Texas Southern University c/o Robert Jones, Career Planning and Placement, 3100 Cleburne St. Houston, Texas 77004 for the Arthur Baltrip Jack Yates Scholarship Fund.
- Last Edited: 5 Apr 2015